AMD has launched its 5th-generation Epyc processors, code-named Turin, for enterprise, AI, and cloud applications. Built on Zen 5 core architecture, they offer improved performance, instructions per clock, and power efficiency. The Epyc 9005 series features eight to 192 core counts, with the 192-core CPU delivering significant performance gains. Key features include DDR5 support, AVX-512, and security features. Major server manufacturers and cloud providers support the processors, enabling easy upgrades for improved compute and AI performance.
AMD has announced the availability of its 5th-generation Epyc processors, code-named Turin, designed for enterprise, AI, and cloud applications. These processors are built on the Zen 5 core architecture and are compatible with the widely adopted SP5 platform. The new Epyc 9005 series offers a range of core counts from eight to 192, with the top-tier 192-core CPU delivering significant performance improvements compared to competitors.
A notable addition to the lineup is the 64-core AMD Epyc 9575F, designed explicitly for GPU-powered AI solutions requiring high-performance host CPU capabilities. This processor can boost up to 5 GHz, offering faster processing to support demanding AI workloads.
The 5th-gen AMD Epyc processors are designed to handle a variety of workloads, from corporate AI initiatives to large-scale cloud infrastructures and business-critical applications. Compared to the previous Zen 4 architecture, the new Zen 5 core architecture offers improved instructions per clock (IPC) for enterprise, cloud, AI, and high-performance computing workloads.
AMD claims that servers based on the Epyc 9965 processor offer significant improvements in real-world applications compared to competitors. These improvements span business applications, scientific and HPC applications, and virtualized infrastructure performance. Epyc’s generational improvements are 17% IPC for enterprise and cloud, and 37% IPC for HPC and AI.
In the realm of AI, the 5th-gen AMD Epyc processors aim to provide faster time to insights and deployments for both CPU and CPU+GPU solutions. The 192-core Epyc 9965 CPU is reported to offer enhanced performance on end-to-end AI workloads and improved throughput for small and midsize enterprise-class generative AI models. The Epyc 9575F, with its 5 GHz max frequency boost, is designed to improve performance in large AI clusters.
Key features of the AMD Epyc 9005 series CPUs include a range of core-count options, support for DDR5 memory, high boost frequencies, AVX-512 support, and various security features. These processors are designed to cater to the diverse needs of modern data centers, from general-purpose computing to specialized AI and HPC workloads.
Overall, AMD’s latest Epyc processors aim to provide a comprehensive solution for data center operators looking to enhance their computing capabilities across a wide range of applications, with a particular focus on AI and high-performance workloads.
And there’s plenty of models to choose from.
| Model (AMD Epyc) | Cores | CCD (Zen 5/ Zen 5c) | Base/ Boost5 (up to GHz) | Default TDP (W) | L3 Cache (MB) | Price (1 KU, USD) |
| 9965 | 192 cores | Zen 5c | 2.25/3.7 | 500W | 384 | $14,813 |
| 9845 | 160 cores | Zen 5c | 2.1/3.7 | 390W | 320 | $13,564 |
| 9825 | 144 cores | Zen 5c | 2.2/3.7 | 390W | 384 | $13,006 |
| 9755 9745 | 128 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5c | 2.7/4.1 2.4/3.7 | 500W 400W | 512 256 | $12,984 $12,141 |
| 9655 9655P 9645 | 96 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5c | 2.6/4.5 2.6/4.5 2.3/3.7 | 400W 400W 320W | 384 384 384 | $11,852 $10,811 $11,048 |
| 9565 | 72 cores | Zen 5 | 3.15/4.3 | 400W | 384 | $10,486 |
| 9575F 9555 9555P 9535 | 64 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5 | 3.3/5.0 3.2/4.4 3.2/4.4 2.4/4.3 | 400W 360W 360W 300W | 256 256 256 256 | $11,791 $9,826 $7,983 $8,992 |
| 9475F 9455 9455P | 48 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5 | 3.65/4.8 3.15/4.4 3.15/4.4 | 400W 300W 300W | 256 192 192 | $7,592 $5,412 $4,819 |
| 9365 | 36 cores | Zen 5 | 3.4/4.3 | 300W | 256 | $4,341 |
| 9375F 9355 9355P 9335 | 32 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5 | 3.8/4.8 3.55/4.4 3.55/4.4 3.0/4.4 | 320W 280W 280W 210W | 256 256 256 256 | $5,306 $3,694 $2,998 $3,178 |
| 9275F 9255 | 24 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5 | 4.1/4.8 3.25/4.3 | 320W 200W | 256 128 | $3,439 $2,495 |
| 9175F 9135 9115 | 16 cores | Zen 5 Zen 5 Zen 5 | 4.2/5.0 3.65/4.3 2.6/4.1 | 320W 200W 125W | 512 64 64 | $4,256 $1,214 $726 |
| 9015 | 8 cores | Zen 5 | 3.6/4.1 | 125W | 64 | $527 |
AMD’s 5th-gen Epyc SKU offerings. (Source: AMD)
AMD suggests that modernizing data centers with these new processors can lead to significant power savings and server consolidation, while maintaining or improving performance across various workloads. This approach aims to provide executives with flexibility in managing their IT infrastructure and AI capabilities.
